“Today's ruling means a virtual halt to the county’s best efforts to assist our most needy
communities. Low and moderate income housing projects to replace substandard conditions will be the
first victims. Basic community improvements from paved streets to sewers will not be funded. Boys
and Girls clubs, volunteer medical clinics, libraries and such, are now out of the question.

“Redevelopment, which allowed communities to keep and locally manage a small portion of our
property tax revenue, has been killed. Governor Brown's efforts to protect those special interests
most instrumental in his election victory are the clear winners. Once again the state bureaucracy
and spending are protected by stealing from local government.”

RDA has been an essential tool in the county’s efforts to eradicate blight and create safe and
livable communities. Riverside County’s Redevelopment Agency was the largest in the state, and the
vast majority of its projects were located in the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys. Over the past
decade, RDA funding allowed the construction of over 6,000 low to moderate income housing units. It
also allowed the county to partner with community groups like the Boys & Girls Clubs, medical
volunteers and the Parks and Recreation districts, leveraging RDA funding to provide much-needed
and appreciated community benefits.